10 Awesome Apps For Investors And Wall Streeters On The Road

U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, and many investors will be away from their workstations during the holiday.

So, what to do for those who want to keep tabs on what's going on overseas — where markets will be open for business as usual?

Luckily, investors with smartphones or tablets have their choice of apps to keep them up to speed while away from their desks.

We went through nearly 100 finance-related mobile apps and these are the best ones we found.

Most of the apps listed here are either free or pretty inexpensive, too.

NetDania Forex

App Store rating:4.5 stars

Price:Free

Available on:iPhone, iPad, Android

Why we like it:Live updating quotes on currency pairs, global stock exchanges, and key commodities, as well as an awesome feed with economic data releases around the world. The best part: you can set up the app to send you push notifications when economic data is released.

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FRED Economic Data

App Store rating: 4.5 stars

Price: Free

Available on: iPhone, iPad, Android

Why we like it: For those unfamiliar with FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), it's a massive repository with tens of thousands of time series for various economic datapoints. Now, you can chart 34,000 economic data series from around the world, right on your mobile device.

Download it here >

ChartIQ Pro - Stock Charts and Technical Analysis

App Store rating: N/A

Price: $12.99

Available on: iPad

Why we like it: The best app for drawing charts on the iPad. Overlay charts with various drawings like Fibonacci retracements or trend lines, or add technical indicators to the chart. When you're done, use the share button to tweet charts directly from your iPad.

Download it here >

Kcast Gold Live!

App Store rating:3.5 stars

Price:Free

Available on:iPhone, iPad, Android

Why we like it:Live quotes on several precious metals, base metals, and other key commodities, just like on the Kitco website. Also provides quotes for major currencies against the U.S. dollar, quotes for mining stocks, and Kitco news, video, and commentary feeds.

Download it here >

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